The nurse admits a client scheduled for an EOG and explains the purpose of the test as which of the following?
1. To measure the level of oxygen in the blood during sleep
2. To study the brain activity during sleep
3. To measure eye movement during sleep
4. To detect the cessation of breathing during sleep
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Rationale: The EOG measures eye movements during sleep. An electrode is placed at the outer canthus of the eye to record eye movement. Pulse oximetry measures oxygen levels in the blood. Brain activity is detected by the EEG, and sleep apnea is detected by using an ECG monitor.
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a. excessive eating c. future-oriented planning b. goal development d. daydreaming
The nurse is assigned to work with a new nursing assistant. Which action by the nursing assistant requires intervention by the registered nurse?
a. Using an alcohol-based hand rub after caring for a client with diarrhea b. Washing hands for 20 seconds using warm water and friction c. Cleaning especially carefully under fin-gernails and around a wedding band d. Using chlorhexidine for handwashing when caring for clients on neutropenic precautions
Which nursing action is appropriate when preparing the family of a school-age child with a chronic illness to provide care in the home setting?
1. Teaching the family about appropriate sensory stimuli, such as a mobile 2. Educating the family to allow the child choices, such as which food to eat first 3. Preparing the family for the transition of care into adulthood 4. Encouraging interaction between the child and others with the same diagnosis
The most common cause of airway obstruction is
A) the tongue falling back into the throat. B) laughing and talking while eating. C) putting foreign objects into the mouth. D) allergic reaction to a substance.